South Africa secured a 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series against Australia with dominant performances in the first two games. Keshav Maharaj took his maiden ODI five-wicket haul in the opening match, dismantling five of Australia's top six batsmen and leading South Africa to a 98-run victory. Following this performance, Maharaj ascended to the No. 1 position in the ICC Men’s ODI Bowling Rankings. In the second ODI, Lungi Ngidi delivered a five-wicket haul, earning the Player of the Match award and helping South Africa clinch the series with an 84-run win. This marks South Africa's fifth consecutive bilateral ODI series win against Australia. Notable batting contributions included Breetzke's consistent fifties, with four consecutive half-centuries during the series. South Africa has recalled key players such as Keshav Maharaj, Marco Jansen, Lizaad Williams, David Miller, Donovan Ferreira, and Kagiso Rabada for their upcoming white-ball tour of England. Meanwhile, Australia’s Marnus Labuschagne remains out of form, having not scored a half-century in 2025 across formats, with his last international century dating back to September 2023.